Raita – A Curd (Yoghurt) Based Indian Condiment

Raita is yoghurt (curd) based Indian condiment and is often used as sauce or a dip. There are various ways to make raita. You can also experiment and make your own recipe. The most common of all is the boondi raita and the veg raita. Others are gajar (carrot) raita, Potato raita, lauki raita and cucumber raita. These Raitas work as a side dish with Pulao, Biryani, Khichdi and Kebabs.

Boondi is the gram floor crunches available ready-made in the grocery stores. You may find flavored boondi in the Indian grocery stores. The curd is seasoned with spices like, roasted coriander powder, pepper powder, dried mint leaves, mustard seeds etc.

Raita recipes

Boondi Raita Recipe

Ingredients:

2 cup Yogurt

1/2 cup Milk/Water

1/2 cup Pain boondi

1/4 tsp Red chilli powder

1/2 tsp Cumin powder (Roasted)

1/2 tsp Black pepper powder

Salt to taste

1 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped finely

Method :

Add boondi to warm water and let it stand for 2-3 minutes so that it becomes soft. Then drain it.

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